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A. LIMBACH Dec. 17, 1935.

CONTAINER Filed March 15, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTO'R Alex LimbachATTORNEY A. LIMBACH Dec. 17, 1935.

CONTAINER Filed March 15, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR 9 l lex LlmbcwhMRN f Patented Dec. 17, 1935 UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE CONTAINERAlex Limbach, Center Morlches, N. Y., assignor I to Creators of Ideas,Inc., New York, N. 1., a corporation of New York Application March 15,L133, Serial No. 660,785 I 9 Claims. (Cl. 206-56) The invention relates.to an improved conretracted into the casing and the closure moved taineror holder-for articles which it is desired to project from thecontainer.

. While it is admirably adapted for many uses, it

. is illustrated herein as applied to the use of a lip stick, as thiswell illustrates its advantages.

The object of the invention is to provide a container or holder whichmay be readily operated by one hand of the user, giving an expelthe useof springs or other operating means.

Further objects of the invention are expressed in the description andclaims indicating the construction and operation which effects thedesirable results sought to be attained.

Referring to the drawings: t

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holder designed for cosmeticsand-constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view with a projector "thrown upwards.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a similar cross sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure'2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the outer casing with the top removed.

- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the projector or holder in the maincasing.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the closure member of the containerand operating devices for the projector.

' Figure 8 is a vertical section through a modified form of deviceshowing the closure in closed position.

Figure 9 is a .similar view showing the projec- :tor raised and theclosure in open position.

Figure 10 illustrates the casing of the container and the projectorelement in position for assembly.

Figure 11 is an illustrative view indicating the method of operation. tIn carrying out my invention, I aim as an object thereof, to provide asimple and efflcient 45 container having a minimum number of parts whichmay be assembled with the greatest facility. In fact,- the deviceconsists namely of three parts, an outer casing, a projectorwithin theouter casing and a closure. The two latter parts are so interlocked thatthe closure may be thrown open by the thumb or' finger of the userwhereupon the contents of the container held within the projector, willbe expelled through the end of the casing. By a reverse movement, thecontents and projector will be.

ling and retractile action'to the contents without back into. positionto efl'ectually close the end 7 of the container.

Referring to the drawings, numeral ldenotes an outer .casing memberwhich is closed at its lower end and open at its top and at the upperend of one, slde.'- Within this is slidably arranged a projector 2,which conforms to the shape of the outer casing member and is providedwith slots 3, 4, extending across opposite In sides thereof which slotsare, for their greater part 5, at right angles to the side walls of theprojector and casing and have upturned end portions 6 to provide amaximum movement of the projector and effect a locking action for the 1closure. These slots are engaged by suitable studs 1, 8, extendinginwardly from dependent portions ofthe closure, which closure is pivotedto the outer casing through studs 9, l0, extending outwardly from thedependent portions of 20 the closure and engaging sockets pressed outfrom the interior of the side walls of the casing. The closure ispreferably drawn up or formed from sheet metal having a top portion H,which may be embellished as at I2; by a properly so formed die, or mayhave any desired ornamentation. Its dependent sides l3, l4, are curvedand arranged in these dependent portions, the studs I, 9, engaging theslots '3, 4, while, the studs 9, l0, extend into recesses or pivotopenings in the main casing.

The studs I, 9, are in. a line parallel with the 35 stop face [5, andthe studs 8, II), are in line with the stop face l6, therefore, a littlepressure must be exerted on the cover l2, to open the closure and raisethe projector 2. When the parts are in the position illustrated inFigure 3, the closure 40 is in locked position. The arcof movement 01the closure is from the pivotal points 9, Ill. The studs 1, 8, due tothe slots 5, with their upturned ends 6, give a full throw of theejector from the bottom to the top of the" casing, as illustrated inFigure 4.

It will be noted that there are no hinges extending along the casing andobservable from the exterior thereof and thus the'entire article issmooth and presentsunbroken lines in ap- 5o and away from the wall ofthe container thus giving clearance when opening and closing the deviceto expel or retract the projector.

The closure also has a dependent portion l9, which joins the top II anddependent=sides I3, H, which fill the upper open side 20 of the maincasing.

The embellishment II, of the top may be conveniently pressed out whenforming the closure of the casing or it may be applied in any desiredmanner. Its main purpose is to give a thumb or finger grip for movingthe closure, into or out of closed position.

In the modified form of device illustrated in Figures 8, 9, and 10, part2| and projector 22,

together with the closure 23, are all substantially the same form asheretofore described. In fact, the only exception is in providing slots24, 25, in the outer casing and corresponding studs 26, 21.

A single slot and stud may, of course, be employed with a correspondingstud, although it is preferred to. use a slot on each side. Obviously,the finger or thumb may be used for moving the stud longitudinally ofthe slot. which will eifectan ejecting or retracting movement of theprojector with a consequent opening and closing of the top of thereceptacle.

The ease of assembly of the device is at once apparent. The projectormay be inserted within the outer casing, the dependent sides of theclosure may then be pushed inward sufficiently to have their studsengage the slots of the projector and the studs engage the pivotopenings of the casing. The lip stick or other contents may be readilyslid into the projector.

.There are but three parts to the container, as all studs, slots andpivot points therefor are provided by deforming the metal of the partsand thus provide for the easiest possible means of assembly. At the sametime, the containers may be made at a greatly reduced price having nohinges or pins to be assembled and form an unsightly exterior. j

It is the intention to form all of these three elements of the device bystamping, drawing or extruding methods by which they may be produced.with great uniformity and features of exchangeability, thus theassembling problem is reduced to a minimum factor.

Obviously, the various parts may be madeof any desired conformation tosuit the exigencies of any particular requirement and still remainwithin the terms of the invention.

While I have shown a specific form herein, I do not desire to confine orlimit the invention to the exact form and structure herein shown anddescribed.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:1 1.' A container for cosmetics or the like, comprising three partsonly, namely, a casing, a closure and a projector, said casing having anopening at the, top and the upper portion at one side, said closurehaving a top and side portion to cover the top opening and side opening,said closure provided with dependent members having a cutaway clearanceopening and stop faces, studs formed in the dependent members in linesparallel with the stop faces, a projector within the casing, slotsformed across the sides of the projector, two of the parallel alignedstuds of the dependent members engaging the slots and the 11,18, topermitthe closure to swing outwardly second aligned studs engaging pivotopenings formed from the interior of the casing whereby the projector iscoupled with the closure and on movement of the latter is given amovement from. the bottom to the top of the casing.

2. A container for cosmetics or the like, comprising three parts only,namely, a casing, a closure therefor and a projector for the cosmetic,said closure pivoted to the interior of the casing and having a stopface resting against 10 the casing when in closed position, studs ex-'tending inwardly from the closure and in a line parallel to the stopfaceand forming a coupling with the projector, said projector provided withtransverse slots engaged by the coupling studs, 15

whereby a relatively long movement is given to the projector.

3. In a container for cosmetics or the like, a casing having an openend, a carrier mounted reciprocably within the casing and having slots20 extending generally transverse to the line of movement of thecarrier, a swinging closure for the open end of the casing pivoted onthe casing and studs on the closure below its pivotal support andengaged operatively with the said-slots 25 in the carrier, wherebyswinging movement of p the closure coincidental with linear movement ofthe carrier is assured, said slots being pro- .vided with angularlydisposed portions within which the studs rest when the closure isclosed. 30

4. In a container for cosmetics or the like, a casing having an openend, a carrier mounted re-' ciprocably within the casing and havingslots extending generally transverse to the line of move.- ment of thecarrier, a swinging closure for the 3 open end of the casing pivoted onthe casing and studs on the closure below its pivotal support andengaged operatively with the said slots inthe carrier, whereby swingingmovement of the closure coincidental with linear movement ofthe cargorier is assured, said pivotal support and said studs being normallydisposed within a plane parallel to the plane of the wall of the casing,5. In a container for cosmetics or the like,

-a casing having anopen end, a carrier mounted it reciprocably withinthe casing, a swinging closure for the open end of the casingpivoted onthe casing and means to engage the closure operatively with the carrierat points below the said pivotal support for the closure, whereby swing-5o ing movement of the closure coincidental with linear movement of thecarrier is assured, said closure having a depending section formed witha straight edge adapted to abut against the inner wall of the casingwhen'the closure is closed.

6. In a container for cosmetics and the like, a casing having anopen endand a pair of alined apertures, a carrier reciprocably' mounted withinthe casing and having slots extending generally transverse to the lineof movement of the car- 00 rier, a swinging closure. for the open end ofsaid casing, two pairs of alined studs projecting inwardly and outwardlyrespectively from said closure, said inwardly projecting pairof studsengaging said slots in said carrier and said outwardly projecting studsbeing received in said apertures in the casing, whereby the closure ispivoted to the casing and is coupled with the carrier for reciprocatingthe latter on swinging of the former.

'7. In a container for cosmetics or the like, a casing, a closure and acarrier, said casing having an opening at the top and said closure beingprovided with dependent members having a cut- 5 v away clearanceopening, two pairs of alined studs formed in said dependent members, onepair of studs extending inwardly and the other pair extending outwardly,slots formed across the sides of said carrier, the inwardly projectingpair of studs engaging said slots and the outwardly projecting pair ofstuds engaging pivot openings tormed in the casing whereby the carrieris coupled with the closure and on swinging movement of the latter isgiven a. reciprocating movement.

8. In a container according to claim 4, studs provided on said carrierand extending into the slots formed in said casing.

9. In a container according to claim 6, studs on said carrier andextending into slots in said casing.

ALEX LIMBACH.

